State player countdown: No. 16 at UCF, Rick Hamilton

Linebacker Rick Hamilton is the all-time leading tackler at UCF and ranks third with eight career interceptions.

July 14, 2010|By Jason Galloway, Orlando Sentinel

Years: 1989-92

Position: Linebacker

The Buzz: Out of Inverness Citrus High, Hamilton's production made him a third-round NFL draft pick. He was taken in the 1993 draft by the Washington Redskins, and he also played for the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets. He later played for the Orlando Predators in the Arena Football League.

Stats: Hamilton is the school's all-time leader in tackles (443). He recorded 149 tackles in 1992, second-most in school history. Hamilton also ranks third in career interceptions with eight.

Honors: He was inducted into the UCF Hall of Fame in 2006.

Great moment: Hamilton returned an interception 97 yards for a touchdown against Western Illinois in 1992, a school record.

Quote: "He is everything we thought he'd be when we drafted him. He definitely has shown he can play in the NFL." — former Redskins assistant Larry Peccatiello, before Hamilton's rookie season